Article by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer August 6, 2022 Dial M for Murder gets an A+ for adaptation – and kudos to The Old Globe for mounting this hot summer […]
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KRISTEN NEVAREZ SCHWEIZER is the daughter of Filipino and Mexican immigrants who met in San Diego. She loves this city, earning her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at San Diego State University while writing for The Daily Aztec before working at local-focused institutions, including the San Diego Business Journal and San Diego REPertory Theatre. In addition to covering San Diego art news, she profiles local artists in her award-winning ART SEEN series.
She currently serves as a pastor at Makers Church in North Park.
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ART SEEN: Olivia Espinosa and Steve Hohman. ‘Serious Play’ at the Haus of Improv
Article by Kristen Schweizer July 21, 2022 While the terms ‘actor’ and ‘storyteller’ may be used interchangeably, many prefer ‘storyteller’ because it encapsulates the mission of theatre: to share truth […]
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THE BUZZ: Lempika: A Triad of Love, Beauty and Art Disrupted by War, Aging and Possession
June 30, 2022 Written by Kristen Schweizer Like clockwork, La Jolla Playhouse is showing another new Broadway-bound musical. From Jersey Boys to Jesus Christ Superstar to the recent SUMMER: The […]
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THE BUZZ: Freestyle Love Supreme @ The Old Globe
June 27, 2022 Written by Kristen Schweizer “An improv hip-hop show… at The Old Globe though?” My husband asked when I explained the concept of Freestyle Love Supreme. He was […]
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THE BUZZ: A New Kind of Shrew @ The Old Globe
Article by Kristen Schweizer June 20, 2022 “I am ashamed that women are so simple / To offer war where they should kneel for peace.” This line is […]
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THE BUZZ: Roustabouts’ IRON is Raw Gold
Article by Kristen Schweizer June 14, 2022 The excellence of IRON at The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is found in the alchemy of perfect pairings. The phenomenal script balances suspenseful heartache […]
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THE BUZZ: The plot is in the title with Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
May 2, 2022 Written by Kristen Schweizer Dancin’ is an endless buffet of pure talent without a cathartic main course. It opens with stand-out company member Manuel Herrera reminding the […]
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THE BUZZ: GI Film Fest Returns with a Robust Lineup
Written by Kristen Schweizer April 30, 2022 San Diego’s military bases make us a magnetic city for brilliant minds and brave souls. With over 100,000 active-duty members and nearly 250,000 […]
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ART SEEN: Salvatore Giametta
Behind-the-scenes arts coverage by Kristen Schweizer March 29, 2022 “If you want to know what matters to someone, watch what they photograph.” I forget who told me that, […]
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ART SEEN: Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider
Written by Kristen Schweizer February 19, 2022 Today I tilt my gaze away from the stage to the audience who makes this city’s art scene possible. San Diego is home […]
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THE BUZZ: San Diego Theatre Week returns to share the magic of live performance
Written by Kristen Schweizer February 19, 2022 San Diego Theatre Week approaches! The San Diego Performing Arts League’s seventh annual event offers a variety of special promotions to see live […]
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ART SEEN with Heather Brose
Heather M. Brose is the woman you want in your foxhole. Calm yet creative under pressure, funny as hell, and able to efficiently organize an army. She’s powerful enough to […]
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